Police
Minnesota Committee Passes Bill to Ban No-Knock Warrants
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Mar. 27, 2023) – Last week, a Minnesota House committee passed a bill that would ban “no-knock” warrants and raids, and take a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. A group of seven Democrats led by Rep. Brion...
New York Senate Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
ALBANY, N.Y. (Mar. 23, 2023) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Sen....
Minnesota Bill Would Establish State Process to End Qualified Immunity
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Mar. 8, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. A...
Texas Bill Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity
AUSTIN, Texas (Mar. 7, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would create a process to sue police officers and government officials in state court for the deprivation of individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep. Ron...